Plumbing

The plumbing and drainage industry is essential to maintain, protect and enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of Queenslanders who need to use plumbing and drainage professionals. Fraser Coast Regional Council Plumbing Services Department offers inspection services, plumbing approvals and advice for all sanitary plumbing and drainage installations in the area.

New plumbing laws form part of the Queensland Building Plan and deliver reforms to make our construction industry safer, fairer and more sustainable, provide an efficient, modern system for approving plumbing work and make it easier for industry professionals to do business and understand their responsibilities

As of 1 July 2019, new plumbing laws are effective and Queensland’s plumbers and drainers, builders, developers and homeowners underwent modifications to managing their work. The laws changed are as follows:

A new Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code will take effect complementing national plumbing standards. All Queensland-specific technical requirements are set out in a single document.

Fast Track Opt-Out Declaration

The new Act allows 2-Day Fast Track Approvals with set requirements for Class 1 and Class 10 buildings. Fraser Coast Regional Council has chosen to opt-out of the fast-track process to provide a model that best meets the needs of the community and minimises the impact on Council’s resources while maintaining the current and popular level of service and ensure high-quality and cost-effective plumbing processes.